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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,371.40, 1,416,975.35 and 494,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,371.40, 1,416,975.35 and 494,985.42 is: 742,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,371.40 : 1,416,975.35 = 494,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,371.40/1,416,975.35 = 494,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,371.40x = 1,416,975.35 × 494,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,371.40x = 701,382,136,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,382,136,274.47/944,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,697.35

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